Chen Lun had never expected that after Mengna was transferred from Amber City to the Imperial City, she actually gave him a push and recommended him to the Imperial Tribunal...
The Imperial Inquisition is considered the highest-level supernatural law enforcement organization in the internment camp. It is filled with elites, and the selection requirements include at least being the captain of an executioner squad, the top combat force of local branches, or a supernatural officer directly under the Empire.
Its leaders are the nine chief judges, who are of the highest rank.
But Chen Lun had never heard of a precedent of recruiting members from outside. This was a military organization that belonged only to the Sun Royal Family, so it was extremely strict about the background of its members.
He secretly guessed that the reason why he was included in the investigation list was not only because he saved Mona's life and had repeatedly thwarted the Red Apple Church's conspiracies in the past, which earned her gratitude and appreciation, but also because now was the time when the struggle between the "conservatives" and "radicals" within the official system was the most intense.
Perhaps the conservatives urgently need the intervention of an "outsider" to break the precedent and prove that their idea is correct, that is, "recruiting and winning over" is more conducive to the stability of the empire.
'So, I guess I came at a critical moment...'
Chen Lun made speculations and comments on this.
Perhaps in the eyes of conservatives like Mona Amos, allowing Chen Lun to join the Imperial Inquisition is a mutually beneficial win-win situation, but he does not have a strong desire for it.
Because such a high-level supernatural organization is subject to many rules and restrictions, and obeys the orders of the Sun Royal Family and the Nine Judges. In comparison, Chen Lun is more inclined to push the Murder Club to the top and become the new Orthodox Church.
By then, I will transform myself and become a middle or high-level official in the Orthodox Church, with more freedom.
Moreover, the matter of the Imperial Inquisition has not yet been decided, and Chen Lun is currently only on the list of candidates for nomination, so he does not hold out much hope.
"Thank you very much for your appreciation, Ms. Mona, and Mr. Amos for your appreciation... I can only say that I will do my best. It just so happens that I will be leading a team to participate in the operation to suppress the Red Apple Church during this period."
Chen Lun held his silver cane and spoke in a very humble tone.
Amos immediately smiled and was very happy with his attitude.
"In that case, that couldn't be better. The Empire is facing the trouble of the Red Disaster. If Mr. Jack can wipe out as many forces of the Red Apple Church as possible, I'm sure the top leaders will have a better impression of you, and then the chances of you joining the Imperial Inquisition will be much greater."
He held out his hand again and said:
"Thank you very much for your reply. I think the Imperial Inquisition will soon have a capable person, Mr. Jack."
"Nothing. As a citizen of the Empire, I also want to contribute to stability."
Chen Lun shook hands with him and spoke very politely.
"Then I won't bother you any more, Mr. Jack. If you have any questions, you can come to the building at No. 2 Teminglai Street in the city center to find me. That's where the Peacock City Shelter is located."
"Yes, Mr. Amos."
The two said goodbye, and Amos put on his hat and turned to leave.
Chen Lun looked at his back and wondered how the shelter would react if they knew he was the "S-level wanted criminal Qiao Ke".
He smiled and shook his head.
'It doesn't matter even if they know. The main reason Qiao Ke is wanted is because he killed an incarnation of Terrence of the Church of the Sun. Apart from that, he has no bad deeds... The people in the shelter have always been dissatisfied with the Church of the Sun. They probably won't hate me for this.'
Chen Lun also took a step forward and walked towards the carriage.
'Besides, Qiao Ke is a member of the Gold Cup of the Murder Club. Now is a critical period for the battle for the seat of the Orthodox Church. The authorities are unlikely to take action against me... unless they fail in the end, then I will be in danger.'
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night.
After Chen Lun and Fuluoyin returned to the winery in a carriage, he immediately convened a meeting.
He told everyone about his plans and decisions.
"So Mr. Jack is also the Gold Cup Killer of the Murder Club?!"
Noah said in surprise.
As the young master of the Silver Dragon Chamber of Commerce, he is knowledgeable about the mysterious world and knows exactly what kind of organization this is. He also knows how high the level of the Golden Cup Killer is.
In the living room, most people looked very surprised.
Only Alex looked uninterested, Connie looked confused, and Antonio was humming a melody that only he could understand.
Chen Lun smiled and patted Noah's head, then said to everyone:
"This is a rare opportunity, and it's also the circus's real debut... Don't worry about the rest. I'll take care of it. You just need to help eliminate the extraordinary combat power of the Red Apple Church. If we succeed in the end, we will all benefit greatly."
"Don't worry, Captain, we won't hold you back!"
Golov was the first to speak out, speaking in a serious tone.
The same was true for Barton and Morey on the side.
Noah and Maggie were a little excited. This might be the first time they fought side by side with the captain after being promoted to the middle sequence, and they were full of anticipation.
Flo Yin smiled and remained silent.
But the fact that she stood quietly behind Chen Lun revealed her unwavering attitude.
"Antonio doesn't like killing..."
The cow stopped singing and suddenly turned around to look at everyone.
It shook its head and continued:
"But Antonio hates the Red Apple Church and is willing to help Mr. Jack."
"Thank you, Anton."
Chen Lun smiled at it and told it its nickname.
This made the cow very happy, and it kept saying "you're welcome" and repeating the nickname.
"Anton, Anton... it sounds so nice."
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Two days later.
A giant carriage was driving slowly through a red disaster area city in Yanbang.
On the outside of the car, there is a big black "J" printed on it, surrounded by four cards of different suits. This is the team logo drawn by Noah himself.
Wheels, wheels...
The wheels tied with thick ropes rolled over the icy road, making a rhythmic sound.
After the rampage of the Red Apple Church, the streets were already in disrepair, piled with garbage and dirt, frozen hard by the severe cold. Many street lamps had broken and collapsed, and it looked like no one had cleaned them for a long time.
The windows of the residential buildings were almost all nailed shut with wooden boards, and only a few were broken. The cold wind blew in, indicating that the people inside were either dead or had escaped.
The giant carriage came straight to a temporary isolation zone made of stones and wooden stakes and stopped. Soon, a team of guards gathered around and looked at the carriage vigilantly.
The leading guard captain was about to question, but was stopped by several tall men behind him.
"Lord Odimand."
When the team leader saw the person coming, he immediately saluted respectfully.
Odiman is the leader of the shelter in this Red Disaster City. As soon as the Red Apple Church rebelled, he led the investigators to fight and organized people to maintain order. He was respected and supported by everyone.
"Excuse me, who are you? This place has been blocked and you are temporarily not allowed to enter or exit."
Odiman has the same beard as Golov, but this one looks more rugged.
He seemed to recognize the logo on the carriage, but was not quite sure, so he asked in a deep voice towards the carriage.
A few seconds later, everyone saw the carriage door open and a blind girl in a black dress slowly walked down.
She was barefoot on the cold ground, with her long blond hair blown by the cold wind, dancing in the air like fairy silk, showing a noble and mysterious beauty. Almost all the guards were attracted by her beauty, and were surprised that she was only wearing thin clothes in such a cold environment.
The blind girl in a black dress walked up to Odiman and showed her a certificate of extraordinary power.
After Odiman took a closer look, Tong Kong shrank slightly and said to himself, "As expected."
"It turned out to be Mr. Jackspeight's team."
He gestured with his hand, and the guards around him immediately put down their weapons and returned to their ranks.
Then Odiman asked:
"Excuse me, what important business do you have here? The Red Disaster is spreading, the quarantine zone is filled with corrupt believers, and there are even extraordinary monks from the Red Apple Church who are killing people wantonly... Please do not go in unless it is necessary."
"Master Jack's purpose is very simple, that is..."
The blind girl in the black dress spoke slowly.
"The Hunting Church."
The ethereal and emotionless voice spread, and the members of the shelter, led by Odiman, as well as the many guards around were all startled.
Hunting Church? Which Church
Could it be the Red Apple Church inside? !
The terrifying red disaster that most people try to avoid, they actually came for this? !
The blind girl in the black skirt continued:
"This is the first stop of Jack's Circus. We will then travel to the red disaster areas of the ten cities of Yanbang and eradicate the Red Apple Church one by one... Please open the passage, sir."
Odiman looked at her deeply, and without much hesitation, he ordered his men to remove the obstacle.
It was not until the giant carriage slowly drove into the quarantine area and disappeared from everyone's sight that the senior investigator at the side asked:
"Team leader, will it be okay if we just let them in like this?"
Odiman chuckled in relief and slapped his man on the shoulder, causing him to cry out in pain.
"What do you know, kid!"
He took a deep breath and thought about the information passed down by the upper echelons during this period, the intelligence about Jackspeight... A new round of selections for the Imperial Inquisition was imminent, and this extraordinary person was attracting much attention.
Odiman naturally knew about this man's past deeds, and this gave him a glimmer of hope.
Over the past two months, the once prosperous city has become a mess, countless civilians have died tragically, and the other two Orthodox churches have not contributed much and have just stood by and watched. Only he himself has to lead the shelter to fight wits and courage with the Red Apple Church, but he is also exhausted physically and mentally.
“Perhaps his arrival will be a redemption.”
Odiman sighed softly, his heart full of anticipation.
The Red Apple Church is so powerful that even the shelter leader feels overwhelmed.
After hearing the leader's sigh, the men around Odimang felt strange. How could the Red Apple Church, which couldn't even resist the shelter, be defeated by the people in the carriage? !
Who are they?!